Ted Mulry Gang (TMG)

by Mark Gibson on February 12, 2007

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About the Ted Mulry Gang

When the Ted Mulry gang formed in 1972, Mulry was already a well-known pop balladeer. After getting tired of being backed by different backing bands, in 1972 he switched from acoustic guitar to bass and formed his own band, “Ted Mulry Gang”, with guitarist Les Hall & drummer Herman Kovacs. The band signed a recording deal with Albert Records in 1974 and released their first album “Here We Are”. Guitarist Gary Dixon joined around this time to complete the foursome. With his own band behind him he adopted a more hard rockin’ style.

History

Their first major hit, and the biggest of their career was the 1975 single Jump In My Car which spent 5 weeks at number one on the Australian singles charts. Over the next few years they achieved a string of hit singles including a rocked up version of the old jazz song, Darktown Strutter’s Ball, Crazy, Jamaica Rum and My Little Girl. Many of TMG’s songs, including Jump In My Car, were co-written with guitarist Les Hall. By the early 1980s their chart success had ended but they remained popular performers on the Australian pub circuit throughout the decade.

In early 2001 Ted Mulry announced that he had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. A series of tribute concerts organised shortly before his death, Gimme Ted, brought together an assortment of Australian rock acts of his era to pay tribute to him. These included a reunion of his band Ted Mulry Gang with his brother Steve Mulry standing in for him as lead vocalist.
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Members

  • Ted Mulry(September 2, 1947 – September 1, 2001) – Vocals and Bass
  • Gary Dixon – Guitar
  • Les Hall – Guitar
  • Herman Kovac – Drums
  • Mark Tinson – Guitar

Recordings

  • Here We Are – 1974
  • Struttin’ – 1976
  • Steppin’ Out – 1976
  • Greatest Hits – 1977
  • TMG – 1977
  • Disturbing The Peace – 1978
  • TMG Live – 1979
  • Locked In – 1980
  • Re-Union – 1989

Other Resources

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

1 toppop100 March 17, 2008 at 2:53 am

An entry for the Triffids would be good!

2 101Volts September 4, 2008 at 6:34 am

Mark Tinson joined as a guitarist in the early nineties (1992?) When one of the guitarists left.

3 corey Stanborough October 21, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Hi I am a studtent at Marian State and I’m doing a project on the ted Mulry gang and I was woundering if you could send me a e-mail on cstan57@eq.edu.au with these answers if you could

How old ted Mulry is now and were does Ted Mulry live now.
thankyou for your time

Corey Lee dianne Stanborough

4 Captain Fancypants from CDU the band July 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Ted Mulry will ALWAYS be our favourite. Got a great photo of him singing Julia at a concert before he became sick.

5 Rick Scutts July 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm

When I look back at TMG in old film clips I see and hear a pop band playing pop songs…In 95 I mixed TMG at the Great Northern Hotel in Byron Bay and couldn’t believe how much they rocked out live…some nights doing sound will live in my memories forever…and that was one of those nights…RIP Ted.

6 Rick Scutts July 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Corey…Teds dead…I figure if he were still alive he’d be about 64 years old…he now resides in the hearts of everyone who ever saw him perform.

7 Troy Richards September 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Hi just wondering if someone can help me out here, im looking for a track listing for the “steppin out” if someone could help me with this id beextremely gratefull
cheers
Troy

8 Steve Mulry December 10, 2009 at 8:14 am

For Rick Scutts,

Ted was born Sep 2 1947, which would make him 62 at the date of this posting.

9 Steve Mulry December 10, 2009 at 8:22 am

For Troy Richards,

Steppin’ Out

Side 1
1. Steppin’ Out
2. Wanted Man
3. Can’t Help Loving You
4. Jamaica Rum
5. Let’s Do It Again
Side 2
1. She’s a Killer
2. Giving Up on Your Love
3. Lady
4. I’m a Fool For You
5. Will You Remember Me

10 Russell Mulry February 1, 2010 at 10:28 pm

Hi Ted was my uncle my name is Russell Mulry. Ted will always be in our hearts he is adly missed in the Mulry family RIP uncle Ted. Thanks Russell Mulry

11 Gayle February 10, 2010 at 8:23 pm

I saw Ted and the gang along with Sherbet, ACDC (Bon Scott at the helm), many times. Ted always came across as a real sweetheart and seemed somewhat shy. The 70’s were my favorite decade. I heard Jamaica Rum on radio on way home today. Nothing like music to transport you straight back to your youth.

12 Jennifer Stibbs February 24, 2010 at 1:22 pm

TMG will always be my no. 1 band. Ted, you will live in my heart forever … RIP Ted, you were the best.

Jen

13 Andrew February 26, 2010 at 11:01 am

Hi, I saw the Ted Mulry Gang in concert in Australia back in the 1970’s, they were fantastic and I wish to add my shock at the news that Ted Mulry died of a brain tumour, I had the opportunity to see the band three times and every time they were just a great band to listen to, I’ve got two of their albums and formed my own band where I sang and played the bass to their songs, but sadly my band broke up. I’ll never forget TMG and will always continue to listen to their music, RIP Ted, where ever you are.

14 Joel March 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Ted Mulry came from Manchester UK & decided Oz was a good place to live & write songs during his early solo acts…Thank God!. Ted was indeed a very good English songwriter/bass player along with band member & lead guitarist Les Hall, at an era when songs were well written & played. I have very fond memories of the Ted Mulry Gang-TMG, among many other good Rockin & Rolling bands at that time. Ted Mulry will live long in many people hearts & his music should lead & teach future young musicians who have an ambitions to be successful artists…as Ted & the gang were for many years… RIP Ted..you will never forget you.!

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